Did you receive careers advice at school or college? Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian

A quarter of teenagers have never received any careers advice, according to research carried out by a vocational qualification exam board. The poll, which surveyed over 1,600 15- to 19-year-olds, also found that those on vocational courses were less likely to receive careers advice than those studying for A-levels and university courses, and that teenagers who have had a parent at university are more likely to ask for their advice than those with parents who have never been.

Did you receive careers advice at school, college or university? Did it make a significant impact on your career choice? What was the best piece of advice you received, and where did it come from?